Reviews & Testimonials For Kelly McClelland

We were speechless by the end of our first lesson. We have a Siberian Husky puppy and she was a total different puppy when we finished our lesson with Kelly. Kelly taught us that we had to be the pack leaders and taught us how to control Maple's unwanted dog behaviours. Learning these new training techniques has taught us so much and we really enjoy the positive out come it had on Maple. Kelly is great!! You can see that she knows so much about dogs. We always look forward to our lessons and the new techniques that we learn.

Kelly has been an absolute life saver. After 3 years with some hypoactive pups, stress was mounting between our neighbours and our family as what to do. Within 1 lesson and some helpful training tips, our dogs are calmer, more obedient and most importantly not constantly barking. The pups are now so much easier to take out and become even an even closer part of our family. Thank you Kelly!

We joined Barkbusters in 2016, whilst living in Burpengary, because we knew we would be travelling Australia with our dog and we wanted support for on going training for Baxter. Today I had Kelly come to the caravan park where we were staying on the Gold Coast, to help with some behavior problems we were having with Baxter in caravan parks. She was great and we had instant results utilising her training methods. Within minutes Baxter was walking beside me and no pulling! I absolutely recommend Kelly and Barkbusters for simple but effective training and they are true to their word - if you need help or have questions down the track they are more than happy to help no matter where you are.

Hi - Loved Kelly immediately! She was kind, friendly and loved dogs. She pointed out what we were doing wrong immediately and told us what we were doing right. She immediately fixed our night time crying issue and nuisance whining and we had only had him 4 days!!!! He has slept through ever since! She helped us with everything from toileting, food choices, sleeping arrangments. The first session was a great informative session and we all got some sleep after! Second session - within less than a minute she had Fred not running through the door when opened. This woman is a magician! Couldnt believe it and so glad to not use choker methods or other cruel methods. Would highly recommend!

Very happy with the training methods used. I had engaged another trainer previously but struggled with his methods & feel it made Marley more anxious. The day after Kelly came, Marley was actually walking nicely on lead & not lunging or cringing behind. Within a week she seems calmer & looking to me more. Still a long way to go as she is still bad with other dogs though I was able to have her walk past another dog on lead & she calmed down a lot quicker. I now feel more relaxed knowing that help is there.

Just wanted to give a big shout out to Kelly from Barkbusters. That's me in the video in an earlier post with the 3 dogs, which is hard to believe given how they were just weeks ago! Issues included aggression, fighting between them, barking, fence rushing and over guarding and some separation anxiety. Also walks had become very stressful for us as we couldn't pass other dogs or cats without barking and lunging. Kelly had been recommended to us a while ago but we waited until I had finished my FIFO job to really be able to put the time in and create consistency and routine for them and us. As soon as Kelly met the dogs she picked up the tension between our two girls and explained the behaviour of all three and why they were behaving that way. For us, re-establishing ourselves as alpha and supporting their pecking order has changed everything. We noticed a change in our most stressed dog almost immediately and the other two have settled more as a result. We have only made minor changes, including getting crates for all three where they all now eat and sleep (even the clingy Sheltie), changing their diets a bit and walking them on the Barkbusters collars. Plus lots of recall training and other bits and pieces that help to reinforce the pack pecking order. They are by no means perfect but they've been so responsive so quickly. To anyone wondering if it's worth the time and money, it is if you're prepared to do the training! We can't recommend Kelly enough. Looking forward to our next lesson!!

We recently rehomed a 3 year old Rotti who had absolutly no manners or training, she is a sweet girl but dominating, pushy and impossible on the lead. We met with Kelly and wow, within the first lesson I could not believe the change, no pulling on the lead, doesn't barge through the doors, in fact she will move back and wait patiently until we are in or out. 2 weeks on and Storm has improved greatly, I cannot thank you enough Kelly for all your training help, and for educating us as well. Thank you!

We recently rehomed a 3 year old Rotti who had absolutly no manners or training, she is a sweet girl but dominating, pushy and impossible on the lead. We met with Kelly and wow, within the first lesson I could not believe the change, no pulling on the lead, doesn't barge through the doors, in fact she will move back and wait patiently until we are in or out. 2 weeks on and Storm has improved greatly, I cannot thank you enough Kelly for all your training help, and for educating us as well. Thank you!

Kelly came out to see us to help with our Standard Dachshund, Dudley. He had very bad anxiety separation and we were moving house soon after our appointment with Kelly and were worried about new neighbour's. After the first visit with Kelly we couldn't believe how much his behaviour improved literally over night. The training is very comprehensive and really very simple and easy to carry on after Kelly's been. Kelly was lovely and very calm, understanding and very thorough. Can't recommend highly enough.

Kelly is awesome and can't get a better trainer. She has been doing our puppy school for years after she help one of our nurses with her golden. Both my labs have done puppy school and now are big dog school. Maple my 8 month lab is being a handful and she has been awesome at keeping me calm and working with her. We are slowly getting there. My 4 year lab who still goes every now and again couldn't be a better dog and it's cause of all the training over the years with Kelly.

Within 2 hour period our puppy went from barking constantly for no reason to hardly any barking at all. I would definitely recommend Bark Busters to everyone.

Kelly was fantastic with our two little dogs Buddy and Bella. She introduced a whole new world to us when it came to owning dogs. We love our dogs very much (perhaps too much) and Kelly showed us a respectful 'line in the sand' and the need for boundaries and a leader in the home. This and many others skills which we implemented have created great positive change in our little household. We feel more in control now, and our dogs seem to be more settled in themselves. Together with her amazing knowledge and experience in general dog wellbeing, training, diet etc our dogs are more contented and so are we! She has been a real blessing to us and our dogs. Thank you Kelly.